Biographical Sketch of Arthur Brown, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Arthur Brown, of the firm of Arthur Brown & Co., drugs and groceries,
Mayview.  Was born in Breckenridge County, Ky., July 20, 1836.  He is 
the son of William B. C. and Matilda J. Brown, who came to this county
in 1844 and settled in Washington township.  During the early and
greater part of his life he was engaged in farming.  From 1873 to
1875 he was located at Independence, engaged in the drug business.  In
the latter year he came to Mayview and engaged in the same business,
entering the firm of which he is now a member.  The firm have a large
and good class of customers, to whom they are courteous and attentive.
The business and social qualities of Mr. Brown are first class in every
respect.  In the spring of 1861 he enlisted in the confederate army,
Capt. Bledsoe's company, Martin's battalion of artillery.  He fought in
the following battles: Chickamauga, Vicksburg, Corinth, Port Hudson, 
Pea Ridge and Lexington.  Was seriously wounded at the battle of Pea
Ridge.  Was paroled at Nashville in June, 1865.  August 10, 1867, he
was married to Miss Henrietta Lee Fulkerson, of this county.  They have
five children: Henrietta, John F., Mary Lee, Lettie and Charles R.  Mr.
Brown has been a resident of this county for over a quarter of a 
century, contributing largely towards its improvement.

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